Želovce
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Želovce (Hungarian: Zsély) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. According to the 2016 census the population of Zelovce is 1,276.
Želovce
Zsély | |
|---|---|
| |
 Flag | |
  Želovce Location of Želovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Želovce Location of Želovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.13°N 19.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 06[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 156 metres (512 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1329 | 1318 | 1279 | 1143 |
| Difference | −0.82% | −2.95% | −10.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1143 |
| Difference | −0.95% |
It has a population of 1143 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1206 people by ethnicity 1062 as Slovak, 196 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 7 as French, 2 as Italian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 915 | 75.87% |
| None | 170 | 14.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 6.38% |
| Not found out | 27 | 2.24% |
| Total | 1206 |
In year 2021 was 1206 people by religion 915 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from None, 77 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
